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I'm currently running the latest version of Android Studio, v3.2.1. The virtual devices available only go up to the Pixel 2 (and the XL version). These do not suffice since I mainly need to test on the new Google Pixel 3 XL, due to its notch.
Is it possible to get the new Pixel 3 (and XL version) loaded into Android Studio's emulators for testing?
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If the emulator fails to launch due to the error vulkan-1. dll cannot be found , you probably need to update the emulator. To update the emulator in Android Studio, go to Tools > SDK Manager and install the latest stable version of Android platform.
The Android Emulator enables you to test your app on many different devices, virtually. The emulator comes with Android Studio by default, so you shouldn't have to manually install it. The basic workflow with the emulator goes as follows: Verify that you have the system requirements.
The Android emulator is installed while installing the Android Studio. However some components of emulator may or may not be installed while installing Android Studio. To install the emulator component, select the Android Emulator component in the SDK Tools tab of the SDK Manager.
The Android Virtual Device (AVD) is an emulator configuration that lets you model an actual device by defining hardware and software options to be emulated by the Android Emulator. It comes as an optional download when you install Android Studio.
To add a notch in the emulator, choose any device with Android Pie system image (9.0). Build it, then go to Settings > System > expand 'Advanced' > Developer options > 'Drawing' section > 'Simulate a display with a cutout' on the emulator.
You can use it until they add the official skin
*NOTE: The 'Developer' option is not shown by default on Android phones. Please see the Android Documentation to learn out how to enable it.
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Official AVDs for Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are available since Android Studio 3.4
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To save other's some searching, here's the configuration necessary for a custom Pixel 3 XL hardware profile:
Device Type: Phone/Tablet
Screen Size: 6.3 inch
Resolution: 1440x2960 px
RAM: 8192 MB
Has Hardware Buttons: false
Has Hardware Keyboard: false
Navigation Style: none
Supported Device States: Portrait=true, Landscape=true
Cameras: Back-facing=true, Front-facing=true
Sensors: Accelerometer=true, Gyroscope=true, GPS=true, Proximity=true
Default Skin: No Skin
Then you can enable the notch developer option mentioned by Mohamed Saber and you should have a pretty accurate representation of a Pixel 3 XL. 🙂
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